HR GENERALIST
Midrand, South Africa


MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES


HR Administration:

• To manage and administer the payroll system thereby ensuring that salaries are paid timeously and accurately. That all statutory regulations and requirements that influence the payroll are adhered to and payments made to the government are made timeously (+-150 staff). Liaise with Finance – Reconciliation.
• Appointment & Termination documentation including conducting exit interviews (letters/Unemployment Forms/Certificate of Service /Membership to Medical aid & Provident Fund etc.)
• Present Human Resources Section of On-Boarding Programme to new staff and co-ordinate the On-Boarding programme for other Departments.
• Manage the capturing of HR information and data into the relevant systems and assure the integrity of the data.
• Provide advice and information to the functional leads and employees on HR policies and procedures. Ensuring that management and staff understand company’s policies and procedures and apply them correctly.
• Manage and update business organisational organograms and ensure that all organograms are up to date.
• Prepare and participate in surveys ensuring that Mc Cormick South Africa remain members of survey groups.
• Do quarterly STATS reports for the South African Government as per legislation.

Employee Relations:

• Provide advice to functional leads on disciplinary cases, grievances and incapacity.
• Review practices to ensure statutory compliance and regularly provide guidance to functional leads.
• Represent the organisation at CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration).
• Chair the monthly meetings with Shop Stewards in the absence of HR Manager.
• Manage and coordinate employee wellness.

Recruitment:

• Ensure that the Recruitment process is adhered to, and jobs are timeously advertised and tracked.
• Manage and conduct interviews with functional leads and selection test and make recommendations to the HR Manager.
• Supervise the orientation of new employees.
• Manage probationary reviews, employee evaluations and terminations.
• Ensure that the site job descriptions are relevant and up to date.

Talent Management:

• Coach functional leads on Performance Management Process and T&O Review process.
• Coordinate Consistency Reviews and T&O review meetings.
• Coordinate the performance appraisal documents and consolidate performance ratings.
• Drive the succession planning for the site.
• Facilitate employment equity target setting and monitor profile.
• Ensure that the EE committee meetings takes place quarterly.
• Drive change management initiatives in line with the business and organisational objectives.

Training Development: #LI-DNI

• Compile training matrix from Appraisal documents (IDP).
• Facilitate HR training including adhoc refresher for employees and Functional leads.
• Drive Development Plans for all employees on site.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Degree qualification in Human Resources Management.
• 3 – 5 Years’ experience as HR Generalist in FMCG, multi-national, manufacturing company.
• Employee and industrial relations experience in effectively handling Employee Relations and CCMA cases.
• In-depth knowledge of employment law & HR practices for South Africa with a solid track record in managing/advising on legal issues.
• Experience of building development and training plans.
• Ability to handle complexity across multi-cultural and cross functional borders in a matrix organization.
• Structured, well organized and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Good analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills across all levels and cross functionally.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain a positive outlook, even under pressure.
• Flexible to change and embrace new initiatives.
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel and Power Point).
• Cultural agility to work with diverse teams and employee groups.
• Communicative English is a must.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence.

Agencies: Mc Cormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, Mc Cormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.


Mc Cormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.


As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.


Thank you for your interest at Mc Cormick and time you invested in your application. Please note, all applications are being thoroughly reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and only selected candidates will be contacted.